Caregivers in long-term care settings face growing challenges as they support aging populations with complex physical, emotional and cognitive needs. From managing dementia-related behaviors to addres ...

You just retired (or are about to). Now what? Your take-control toolkit involves strategies for spending, investing, Social Security and taxes. If there's a single group of people who are likely to be ...

If you were married at least 10 years, your Social Security benefit will be the greater of your own benefit or half your ex-spouse's benefit. Certainly, if this makes a difference for you, consider ...

Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, ...

Effingham middle-distance runner Alex Gordon — an incoming senior — is the 2024-2025 Effingham Daily News Boys Track Athlete ...

The Trump administration has asked Illinois election officials for a copy of the state’s voter registration database, ...

Five health care professionals dedicated to serving rural Illinois recently received academic assistance through the Illinois Farm Bureau Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program.

Katie Kollmann became involved in livestock competitions at age 4. Four years later, she joined 4-H and started competing in ...

U.S. stocks coasted to a quiet finish to begin a week full of potentially market-moving events. The S&P 500 edged up by less ...

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced Dean’s List students and degrees and certificates awarded for the 2025 spring semester.

HSHS Medical Group welcomed Dr. Kevin Hsu to HSHS Medical Group Foot and Ankle Specialists – Effingham, located at 900 W.

HSHS St. Anthony’s Wound Healing Center will celebrate 15 years of patient care with a community open house on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.